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Central Baptist Theological Seminary

The Central Baptist Theological Seminary is located in Shawnee, Kansas. The seminary was established in 1901 as the Kansas City Baptist Theological Seminary. The institute grants master’s degrees in several programs, including theological studies, divinity and missional church studies. Apart from this, CBTS offers a diploma in theological studies as well. The seminary offers day, night and weekend classes, along with online course programs.

The Central Baptist Theological Seminary is home to on-campus organizations like the American Baptist Foundation, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Foundation and the Kansas Baptist Convention Foundation. CBTS offers financial aid in the form of federal grants, loans and scholarships.

Campus Location

6601 Monticello Road
Shawnee, KS 66226-3513
USA
Main Tel: (913) 667-5700
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Central Baptist Theological Seminary Highlights

Where Central Baptist Theological Seminary stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • American Baptist religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • Numerous part-time students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
  • High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
First-professional degree111
Master21
2-4 year degree 1

Students

The student enrollment at Central Baptist Theological Seminary was 102 in 2007 (68 full-time equivalent).

About 55% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 45% of the class.

Undergrads are 7% of enrolled students, graduate students are 17%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 77%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 29% are full-time and 71% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 6,240
Books and supplies$ 1,650

Financial Aid: Central Baptist Theological Seminary participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Central Baptist Theological Seminary Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men67%
Women61%
All64%

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (13 awarded)

  • Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
  • Theology/Theological Studies

Related Kansas School Links

List of Kansas colleges

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